Publications by authors named "Mohammed Abalhassan"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore outcomes of transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure in patients over 60 years old, particularly looking at recurrent cerebrovascular events (CVE) and atrial fibrillation (AF).
- Involving 689 patients, the procedural success rate was high at 99.4%, but there were notable risks: 9.6% of patients died during follow-up, and diabetes and atrial septal aneurysm were linked to increased CVE events.
- The findings suggest that while most older patients experience low rates of CVE and AF post-procedure, factors like diabetes, atrial septal aneurysms, and increasing age are important in guiding clinical decisions regarding PFO closure.
Background: Metformin is an oral antidiabetic agent belonging to the biguanide class of antidiabetics. Possible novel applications for metformin in cardiovascular disease might exist. The aim of this study was to verify a possible association between pre-operative metformin administration and protection against ischemia-induced liver injury in diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The higher prevalence of smoking among psychiatric patients is well established. However, gender-specific associations have rarely been the focus of studies among patients with various psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to estimate the gender-specific prevalence of current smoking by psychiatric patients and its association with various psychiatric disorders and the use of psychotropic medications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Hyperprolactinemia is a common adverse event associated with psychotropic medications (mainly antipsychotics) used in the management of schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hyperprolactinemia in psychiatric patients and to evaluate its association with various psychiatric diagnoses and the use of various psychotropic medications.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between July 2012 and June 2014.
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence and clinical correlates of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components among patients with psychiatric disorders.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients with psychiatric disorders at major hospitals in Saudi Arabia. After measurements were recorded for all MetS components, demographic and clinical information was obtained mainly by reviewing the patients' medical charts.
Objective: To study the pattern of psychotropic medication use and compare this pattern between inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings in Saudi Arabia.
Method: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted between July 2012 and June 2014 on patients seeking psychiatric advice at major hospitals in five main regions of Saudi Arabia. Male (n=651) and female (n=594) patients who signed the informed consent form and were currently or had been previously using psychotropic medications, irrespective of the patient's type of psychiatric diagnosis and duration of the disease, were included.
Objective: To evaluate the academic satisfaction and importance among traditional learning (TL) and problem based learning (PBL) medical students, and to further evaluate the areas of concern in the academic education from the student's point of view.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from May to June 2012. The survey questionnaires were self-administered and consisted of mainly 6 sections: teaching, learning, supervision, course organization, information technology (IT) facilities, and development of skills.